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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.84, 104,215.86 and 41,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.84, 104,215.86 and 41,526.72 is: 57,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.84 : 104,215.86 = 41,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.84/104,215.86 = 41,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.84x = 104,215.86 × 41,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.84x = 4,327,742,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,742,837.78/75,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.31

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